ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6686 and Valspar 3005-8C, ΔE 1.08 apart
Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686) and Valspar Pale Maize (3005-8C) measure a delta-E of 1.08 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 22 and 21.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pale Maize depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 79.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon and Valspar Pale Maize are delta-E 1.08 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon and Valspar Pale Maize is delta-E 1.08.
| Lemon Chiffon | Pale Maize | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Valspar |
| Code | SW 6686 | 3005-8C |
| Hex | #F5E5BC | #F6E5BE |
| Light reflectance | 79.3 | 79.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 22.0 | 21.1 |
| Hue angle | 92.2° | 90.6° |
| Color family | tan | tan |